A FEMALE DOCTOR in the CIVIL WAR by Richard Alan – US Historical Fiction, Civil War Fiction, Female Doctors Civil War
Any soldier in the Civil War would be lucky to have Dr. Abbey Kaplan as their surgeon. Fascinating storytelling. Recommended.
The FINALISTS Announcement for the LARAMIE Book Awards for Americana Novels – a division of the 2019 CIBAs
The field narrows for the 2019 Laramie Book Awards for American, Western, Prairie, Civil War, and First Nation novels. The FINALISTS selections have been made. There are some great new reads in this list!
BLOOD MOON: A Captive’s Tale by Ruth Hull Chatlien – Native American Literature, U.S. Historical Fiction, Western Fiction
A nail-biting, uniquely American historical adventure you won’t want to miss! Recommended.
BICKER and the SOOLIVANS by Jenna Hestekin – American Civil War Era, Historical & Heartwarming Romance, Family Drama
A feel-good romance set in the turmoil of the Civil War. Recommended.
DEATH in the BLACK PATCH by Bruce Wilson – Historical Fiction, Tragic Plays, Family Saga
Drawing on fact, fable and inherited lore, Wilson presents an historical fiction at its best. A dark, dangerous, and intriguing tale of upheaval in southern American history and its effects on local culture, economy and family ties.
HOUR GLASS by Michelle Rene – Coming of Age, Western Fiction, Tragic Drama/Plays
A unique and entertaining twist on the Calamity Jane legend, complete with engaging characters and extraordinary storytelling! Highly recommended.
AWAY at WAR: A CIVIL WAR STORY of the FAMILY LEFT BEHIND by Nick K. Adams – Historical/Bibiography, Family Saga, Civil War
A rich and fascinating account of day-to-day life in rural America in the mid-19th century set against the backdrop of the Civil War. Taken from primary sources, this narrative brings to life all that was loved and all that was lost.
The BLACKBIRD by Kristy McCaffrey – Western, Historical, Romance
A steamy, intelligent historical fiction set in the Arizona desert where the harsh environment matches the characters who populate it. Can two wounded souls find each other and flourish? Find out in Kristy McCaffrey’s hard to put down, fourth book in the Winds of the West series, The Blackbird.
THREADS of PASSION by T.K. Conklin – Western, Romance, Historical Fiction
A western paranormal romance that will leave readers begging for more!
JULY’s SPOTLIGHT is on the LARAMIE PRIZE WINNERS of the Chanticleer Int’l Book Awards
There is an old frontier saying "A cowboy is a man with guts and a horse" and we are pretty sure that "A writer is someone with guts and a pen." Let us introduce you to some gutsy writers of the Western Genre!